Parole Board denies unescorted absences for Anthony Gallup
By The BriefBrief
The Parole Board of Canada denied unescorted temporary absences to Anthony Gallup. Gallup kidnapped and killed five-year-old Jessica Koopmans in Lethbridge in 2001, and the decision means he will not receive those specific leave privileges.
WHO:Parole Board of Canada
WHAT:Denied unescorted temporary absences to Anthony Gallup
WHEN:Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
WHERE:Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
WHY:The decision was made regarding Gallup’s request for unescorted temporary absences following his 2001 kidnapping and killing of Jessica Koopmans.
